23 fugitives nabbed

Twenty-five fugitives were arrested by the authorities during the simultaneous Oplan Kalinaw operations conducted in the different urban poor communities in the city on Thursday.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Col. Alexander Tagum said the series of operations also resulted in the identity/background check and profiling of 965 residents, including 11 persons without valid identification card.

Tagum said those arrested fugiutives have pending warrants of arrest issued by the court.

Led by the Davao City Police Office, the operations has been supported by the Task Force Davao, Philippine Coast Guard, Regional Mobile Unit, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency 11, Bureau of Fire and Protection 11, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 11, Regional Intelligence Unit, 44th Special Action Company, Davao City Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Drug Dependents, and City Health Office.

In addition, a total of 540 residents availed of the free medical check-up, supplemental food feeding and 318 persons received free medicines and vitamins.